Forum
Talks & Conversations
The Forum brings together artists, curators, gallerists, collectors and leading voices from across the cultural sector to explore contemporary art, collecting, the art market, materiality and the future of print.
Curated in partnership with Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Imprint’s Educational Partner, the programme places print within the wider art ecosystem - examining how art is made, collected, valued and experienced.
Forum talks take place during the public Fair from Thursday 29 October - Sunday 01 November.
Thursday 29 October | Print, Access & the Market
12:30 | Art Market Report
What’s happening in the contemporary art market right now? An informed conversation on the state of the market in 2026, from changing collector behaviour and gallery closures to emerging trends, opportunities and what they mean for the wider art world.
Speakers
Georgina Adam, Journalist; Author; Global Art Market Expert
Jack Bullen, Founder-Director, Imprint Art Fair
Sheena Carrington, Senior Market Editor at MyArtBroker
Hector Vidal, Founder & CEO of Art Circles
Carolin von Massenbach, Head of Prints & Multiples, Bonhams London
15:00 | Access to Art
How do we make contemporary art more accessible? Print has long offered one route into collecting, but it is only one part of a much wider picture. This conversation explores new models of collecting, supporting artists and engaging audiences.
Speakers
Jo Knox, Arts Participation Manager at Vital Arts, Barts Health NHS Trust
Johnny Messum, Director, Messums ORG & Messums Creative
Susan J Mumford, Founder & CEO, Association of Women Art Dealers
Alexandra Steinacker-Clark, Art Historian, Art Advisor, Presenter & Author
Friday 30 October | Beyond the Gallery
12:30 | The Art Ecosystem
Who supports artists beyond the gallery? Explore the network of publishers, institutions, public collections, edition programmes and collaborators that sustains contemporary art and helps connect artists and their work with wider audiences.
Speakers
Erin Cork, Contemporary Art & Editions Specialist; Limited Editions Manager, Tate
Dario Illari, Founder & Head Honcho, Jealous Gallery & Print Studio
Elenor Ling, Senior Curator, Prints & Drawings, The Fitzwilliam Museum
Georgia Powell, Curator; Collection Manager; Co-Founder of CURA Art and The Residency
15:00 | Art, Interiors & the Built Environment
How does art shape the spaces we live, work and experience? A conversation exploring the relationship between contemporary art, interiors and the built environment, from private homes to public, hospitality and commercial spaces.
Speakers
Christian Bense, Christian Bense Interior Design
Chris Dyson, Chris Dyson Architects
Lizzie Glendinning, Curator; Art Consultant; Creative Director at Imprint Art Fair
Carmel Woolmington, Vital Arts, Barts Health NHS Trust
Saturday 31 October | The Material Image
11:30 | What to Look for in a Print
How do experts really look at a print? From paper, watermarks and plate marks to signatures, editions, condition and provenance, discover the physical details that reveal how a print was made and what makes it significant.
Speakers
Zorian Clayton, Curator of Prints, Victoria and Albert Museum
Anne Schneider-Wilson, Senior International Specialist, Modern & Contemporary Editions, Phillips, London
13:30 | The Material Image
Why does the physical artwork still matter? In an age dominated by digital images, this conversation explores material processes, texture and the printed surface, and why physicality remains central to the way we make and experience art.
Speakers
Chila Burman, Artist
Paul Coldwell, Artist; Emeritus Professor in Fine Art, University of the Arts London
Jenny Gunning, Printmaker; Master Printer; Author & Educator
Rachel Sloan, Associate Curator for Works on Paper, Courtauld Gallery
Sunday 1 November | The Future of Print
11:30 | The Future of Print Practice
Where is print heading next? From new technologies and interdisciplinary making to changing ideas of originality and collaboration, this conversation considers how contemporary practice is expanding and redefining the possibilities of print.
Speakers
Jo Stockham, Head of Programme; Print, Royal College of Art
Rudolph Taylor, Imprint Artist of the Year
13:30 | At the Edge of Print
How far can the idea of print be stretched? A forward-looking conversation exploring experimental practice, emerging technologies and innovative approaches to image-making at the intersection of research, contemporary art and material experimentation.
Speakers
Booking
Forum talks are free with a valid Imprint Art Fair ticket. Places are limited and advance reservation is recommended.